Red Cross Home Service Report for Emmet County
Annual report outlines secretaries work to list 734 Emmet County ex service men including army navy SAC and nurses. It details questionnaires, permanent records, aid cases for benefits insurance travel pay and vocational help, with 33 men receiving assistance and many cases awaiting action.
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Home Service Section
Emmet County
American Red Cross
Navy
Pabengclgey Saatner
Home Service
W. H. Biedermann
Examet County Chapter
ARC
Local Declam Contest Winners Named At Union Church
Five contestants in three classes debated at Union Baptist church with Miss Viola Townsley earning overall first and Humboldt-bound district berth. Winners included Blanche Jackson Romaine Collina Florence Jorgensen Marjorie Meadows and LeRoy Miller. Two weddings followed at Presbyterian Manse with John Miller and Gladys Laffey and Bert L Clark and Luella Hoppus marrying December 7.
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Union Baptist Church
Des Moines
Blanche Jackson
Romaine Collina
Secon
Viola Townsley
Florence Jorgensen
Marjorie Meadows
LeRoy Miller
Viola Towsley
Humboldt
Ford Car Set On Fire By Thieves
On a rural road E. N. Boorkrem found his Ford badly damaged after thieves stripped tires and used a five gallon can of gas to set it ablaze. He offered a $26 reward for evidence leading to the arrest of the culprits.
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FORD
E. N. Boorkrem
New Milk Station For This City
Milo Hausner rents the former Tracy garage and remodels it into a central milk depot with pure wholesome milk supply. He runs a successful nearby creamery and will operate both ventures from a central location as remodeling proceeds. Aimed to meet a crying local need, the project pledges continued creamery work and best wishes from the community.
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Milo Hausner
Tracy
Hausner
Mrs Leo Buried In Friday Funeral Rites Held
Marie Etta West Leo aged forty from Emmet county Iowa died in Santa Monica California on December 8 1920 after a life spent mainly in Emmet county She married Emil Leo in Estherville June 2 1909 they had three children two preceded her in death Surviving are her husband one daughter Iva Delle seven brothers four sisters and many relatives Funeral services were conducted December 10 at the home of Archie Bixby and the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J W LaGrone Rev J Arthur Hurley and music by Mrs Dooley Mrs Gylengan Mr Albert Mahlum and Mr Claire Foote The burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Marie Etta West
Emmet County
Iowa
Santa Monica
California
Emil Leo
Estherville
Iva Delle
Lee
Methodist Church
Archie Bixby
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. LaGrone
The
J. Arthur. Hurley
Baptist Church
Dooley
Gylengan
Albert Mahlum
Claire Foote
Oak, Hill Cemetery
Public Health Report for Emmet County 1920
General report of Red Cross Public Health service in Emmet County from Feb 16 to Dec 14, 1920. Examinations covered 3030 pupils with 278 tonsils defects 505 teeth defects 105 ear conditions and 108 skin diseases. Office visits included 93 health talks and 433 room inspections. Homes visited 519 aiding 704 children. referrals to dentist 818 oculist 246 physicians 474. Underweight 25.7 percent. Corrections: teeth 7% 87 corrections, tonsils 20 16, eyes 17, skin disease RB. Nurse Sara Greenhalgh.
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Emmet
Red Cross Public Health Service
Brandt and Schaeffer Sell 38 Shorthorns at Premier Sale
A joint sale by Chas. P. Brandt and I. F. A. Schaffer drew a large crowd in the city last Saturday. Thirty eight head of purebred Shorthorns sold quickly with prices ranging evenly and topping a little over three hundred dollars. The sale was hailed as one of the season’s most successful given current conditions. Brandt’s first sale impressed as his breeder reputation gained a strong boost. Schaffer is noted as a pioneer in the Shorthorn business.
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Brandt
Schaefer
Ragsdale
Maple Hill
Hogs
Aigit
Spirit Lake
Estherville Athletic Club opens season with 41 32 win
The Estherville Athletic Club basketball team defeated Arm Strong 41 to 32 in their opener. Capt. Potter Pates Robb Barker Ragsdale and Booth starred as the lineup broadened with rest breaks. Arm Strong plans a return game Tuesday, loaded with outside players and eager to win at Estherville. Fans urged to attend and support a twelve to fifteen man squad aiming for a strong winter schedule.
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Estherville Athletic Club
Fast ArmStrong
Armstrong
Potter
Pates
Robb
Barker
Ragsdale
Booth
Estherville
Bear
Harmony Club Meets at Mrs Henry Brees on French Composers
The Harmony Club gathered at Mrs. Henry Brees's home on a Wednesday afternoon in December. Mrs J B Tedrow led a program on French composers with papers by Mesdames Beymer Smith Bingham Brackett Cramer and Allen. A piano solo by Massanet, a solo by Mrs Stockdale, and an instrumental duet by the Misses Brees and Matison followed as attendees praised the growing club interest.
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Harmony Club
Henry Brees
J. B
Tedrow
Mesdames Beymer
Smith
Bingham
Sheldon Moves to New Business Office on South Seventh
R H Sheldon the electrician relocates from South Seventh street to the south half of the Vindicator and Republican office. He will display goods and offer electrical supplies and contracted work, aiming to serve the public more effectively. Farm Bureau meetings span the county to select officers and plan year ahead, highlighting farmer concerns and bureau influence. Mrs Geo Lyon hosts sixteen guests for an all day bridge session with lunch at one.
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H. Sheldon
R. H. Sheldon
Electrician
South Seventh Street
Vindicator and Republican
Farm Bureau
Geo. Lyon
George Lyon
Doctor Bachman Sells Home on North Seventh Street
Dr. E. W. Bachman has sold his North Seventh street home to Mr. B. F. Clark. Possession is set for January. The Doctor and his wife have no definite winter plans, hoping to visit Florida and keep Estherville as their home city.
Winter stock sales loom in Graettinger region
Snews reports a busy winter run of pure bred live stock sales in the Graettinger area with breeders maintaining sale dates to secure meat production. Simon Paulson shifts his sow sale to February 22, Tom Hepp promotes February 16 Poland China sale, Frank Ahrens advertises a December 21 public sale, and Cyclone Ben Reeves closes out his farm stock sale before moving. A new auction firm of T R Hepp and M C Grodland begins book ing sales and expects a strong start.
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Tom Hepp
Poland
Mr. Hepp
Cyclone Ben Reeves
Graettinger
Farn
Pencer
T. R. Hepp
M. C. Grodland
Red Cross executive committee meeting and treasurer report
The Emmet County Red Cross executive met Tuesday. Sarah Greehalgh resigned as county Purse. A two member committee was appointed to coordinate with the K of C and ministerial association on central Europe relief. Treasurer reports 15 936.04 expenditures for materials home service nursing and public health work. balance 7177.61. Also note A M and A L M lodge officers elected and Ethyl Walker sailing to Honolulu for pleasure and work.
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RED Cross
The
Sarah Greehalgh
Central Europe
A. C. Sillge
M J .Groves
K. of C
Latte
Emmet County
American Red Cross
Sal Sakic Lee Eee Ee
Ford
Bannet
Ethyl Walker
Honolulu
San Frandisdy
Muaui
Walker
Nshe
Chas. Brandt
Tams
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Milford
Misa Greenhalgh
Presbyterian
John Miller
Gladys Laffey
Doilliver
Woodels
James T. Miller
Doiliver
Bert
L. Clark
Luella Blanch Hoppus
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Whiting
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Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellowship
Oes
Bigte Che
Meader
Eldore
Leo
Rev. LaGrone
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Sara Greenhalgh
Rock Island
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Club
le Leive Excelent Gate
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App
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Walter Lucas
Hartey
Sarah Greenhalgh
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G. G. Griffith
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Mra
Anna South
Mahlum
Misa Elth Colt
Pe Nurse
Se Econ
Will
Wedneatley
A. O Petes
Terloo
Simon Paulson
Mr. Paulson
Frank Ahrens
Vindicator
Republican
Huntington Road
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ALP
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ALM
Guy *Noel
J. KH. Cramer
Wm. ‘Nurneg
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